7 Best Work-From-Home Jobs And Where To Find Them

Are you sick of the commute sapping all your energy before you even get to work? It may be time to consider getting a job you can do without leaving the house.

Working from home has plenty of benefits. You don’t have to rush to finish your breakfast or worry about your appearance. You don't have to put up with fussy coworkers. In some cases, you can set your own hours.

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But what are these jobs, and where can you find them? Here are some examples:

1. Customer service

A lot of companies want their customer service reps to work from home instead of a call center. The 24-hour nature of customer service lets a lot of reps set their own hours, especially from home.

One such job will pay up to $25 an hour, and you can even earn a $2,000 bonus.

2. Translator

Globalization means an increase in the intermingling of cultures, which means a higher and higher value will be placed on those who can surmount language barriers. If you're fluent in two or more languages, there may be ample opportunities for real-time and document-based translation.

While most of the positions listed here require a computer, translators can be of help using a relatively primitive piece of technology: the telephone.

One job for people people fluent in Spanish and English tasks employees with summarizing TV and radio commercials.

3. Tech Support

Computers have become ubiquitous in life and work, but skill with computers and technology remains a scarce resource. With better-than-average problem-solving skills and and a deep familiarity with the inner workings of the machines that run our lives, you'll be in high demand. Many call centers handling technical inquiries will be happy to have you work at home.

Applicants with high levels of technical skill can expect to be well-compensated. One work-from-home position offers extensive benefits, including 20 days vacation in the first year.

4. Writer

Though many writers still find their way to an office five days a week, home computers make the job easy to do remotely. The demise of print media has long been forecast, but there are still countless web outlets in search of writing talent, whether on a freelance or more consistent basis. Burgeoning or long-established novelists or book writers may also get most of their work done without leaving their bedrooms.

One recently posted position seeks finance writers for a small business publication.

5. Editor

Much like writers, editors can perform their work from almost anywhere with an outlet and Wi-Fi. For those with a keen eye and a sense of form and style, fixing others' prose can be a full-time gig. Large-scale content producers like book publishers and online magazines are in constant need of highly skilled editors, and there's also an endless supply of academics and other writers who are willing to pay well for a trained eye.

Check out one editing job for a digital marketing company.

6. Teacher

Most full-time teachers are still expected to appear live in front of their classrooms, but there are growing opportunities for educators to make a living at home. Tutoring of all kinds can be performed over email, online chat and video conferences with students.

Particularly entertaining and engaging teachers may find success making educational materials from home. And there's an audience of people across the world interested in learning English from their computer screen. One job pays between $14 and $22/hr.

7. Online trader

Online traders work with firms to trade stocks and bonds, all from home. These jobs typically have a modest base salary, with possibilities for a lot of performance-based incentives. One job listing says employees could potentially earn more than $100,000 a year.

Often, employers ask for previous experience in and knowledge about finance, but they don’t necessarily require a college degree.

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